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re: Do you think you’ll see 65?
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:38 pm to Old Sarge
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:38 pm to Old Sarge
I’m 63 and quit drinking two years ago. At the time I would not have made it to 63. Now I’m gonna push 75-80 god willing. I thought I would never feel as good as I do right now. I actually feel like 40.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:41 pm to Old Sarge
65 yes, but it wasn't easy.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:43 pm to Old Sarge
Saw it. Still think like I’m 18. That’s the secret.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:44 pm to stout
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I never understood what a midlife crisis was until recently.
No shite
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:44 pm to Old Sarge
Yes, am 67 and hope for another 15 or so
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:45 pm to Old Sarge
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probably lived harder
Key to it all
Genetics help but lots of hard workers in the family who lived long. Smokers got clocked for 20 years and died in their 70's but the non smokers went to their 90's. The women were still growing stuff in the yard and canning it when many were already taking the dirt nap.
It seems gardening > gym for keeping you healthy.
Not saying you can not party young, but it wears you out quick if you are still trying to hit the bars in middle age.
Other thing is Social Media shortening folks lives. Humans are made to interact in person. Turns out this group in Sicily was studied for generations as they had the greatest life expectancy. A chunk had relocated in upstate New York (cold as hell) and same results. turned out it was not diet, genetics, or exercise but they were extremely social and ate and laughed a lot as a culture.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:45 pm to Old Sarge
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I know perfectly healthy 80 year olds that have had over 20 Covid shots
No you don't because that would require them to be on booster #18, and the first series of 2 shots.
Math..
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:45 pm to Old Sarge
I remember 65. What starts to get to me, as an oldie, is the number of friends who have died. Teachers, Accountants, my personal lawyer, I could go on and on about good people who lived fairly stressless lives and some did go around 60 from Alzheimers.
It gets to the point where when I can't get someone on the phone, I get scared they are gone gone.
It gets to the point where when I can't get someone on the phone, I get scared they are gone gone.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:46 pm to LCA131
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It's math.
Math and taking a bath.
Long live the Nerds!
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:46 pm to Cheese Grits
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Other thing is Social Media shortening folks lives. Humans are made to interact in person. Turns out this group in Sicily was studied for generations as they had the greatest life expectancy. A chunk had relocated in upstate New York (cold as hell) and same results. turned out it was not diet, genetics, or exercise but they were extremely social and ate and laughed a lot as a culture.
I read about that in Outliers.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:47 pm to Old Sarge
68 in Jan.
Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you will live forever.
Live as if you were to die tomorrow, learn as if you will live forever.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:47 pm to Old Sarge
I hope so. It’s just barely over 11 years away.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:48 pm to Old Sarge
65 is in my rear view mirror. I turned 72 in September.
I am in generally good health and still working full time. I know that there will come a day when I no longer can go to court and try cases. Until then, I have no intention of retiring. If and when I retire I will consider myself old.
Only the Good Lord knows how long I have here. I truly believe that growing old is a privilege. Not every one gets to be old. So, enjoy every day - or as the late, the great Warren Zevon said, "Enjoy every sandwich".
I am in generally good health and still working full time. I know that there will come a day when I no longer can go to court and try cases. Until then, I have no intention of retiring. If and when I retire I will consider myself old.
Only the Good Lord knows how long I have here. I truly believe that growing old is a privilege. Not every one gets to be old. So, enjoy every day - or as the late, the great Warren Zevon said, "Enjoy every sandwich".
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:49 pm to Old Sarge
Everyone in my family lives a long time so yeah. Dad’s father was the youngest to die the last few generations and he was 80 and he could have lived longer if he took the treatment recommended. Mom’s side mostly makes it to their 90s
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:49 pm to real turf fan
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I remember 65. What starts to get to me, as an oldie, is the number of friends who have died.
That is the downsize to getting old, when all your friends have died before you. people in your peer group have the most effect. Most common experiences to draw from.
I knew a woman who made it to 98, around 40 she started making friends a generation younger than she was. Pretty smart.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:50 pm to Old Sarge
My fat ole man beat 70, I'll be fine
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:53 pm to Old Sarge
See 65? I have no idea if I’ll even see tomorrow. Don’t waste your time worrying about things outside of your control.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:53 pm to Old Sarge
People don't worry about being dead. They worry about getting dead.
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:56 pm to OKBoomerSooner
I turn 68 tomorrow.
A pack of smokes and 2 Beers a night. A bowl of good Weed as well.
It is what it is. Years ago my wife and I worked and lived at a retirement home...screw that.
Better to Burn out than Fade Away..
A pack of smokes and 2 Beers a night. A bowl of good Weed as well.
It is what it is. Years ago my wife and I worked and lived at a retirement home...screw that.
Better to Burn out than Fade Away..
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